Sparkling with lush magic and worldbuilding, The Circus Rose by Betsy Cornwell, a queer retelling of “Snow White and Rose Red,” tells the the story of…
Book Review: A Song of Wraiths and Ruin by Roseanne A. Brown
A Song of Wraiths and Ruin is a West African inspired fantasy led by two characters, Malik and Karina, the refugee and the princess, who—to reunite wi…
Book Review: The Kinder Poison by Natalie Mae
Filled with morally-complicated characters and a life-or-death competition, The Kinder Poison by Natalie Mae will keep you turning pages until the ver…
Book Review: The Court of Miracles by Kester Grant
The Court of Miracles by Kester Grant is set in an alt-history post-revolution France and inspired by the likes of Les Miserables and The Jungle Book.…
Book Review: Beyond the Break by Heather Buchta
Heather Buchta’s YA contemporary debut novel, Beyond the Break, seamlessly blends the trials of young adulthood with encouraging spirituality, hitting…
Book Review: The Unadoptables by Hana Tooke
There’s something wonderful when a book lives up to all expectations. And Hana Tooke’s debut middle-grade novel, The Unadoptabl…
A Song Below Water Interview: Author Bethany C. Morrow on Writing About Black Voices, Power, and Activism
Author Bethany C. Morrow is known for her ability to weave current and timely themes with speculative and fantastic elements seamlessly, first in Mem …